1406. Physics of Sound and Music (4). Designed to acquaint the student with the principles of physics used in the production
of sound and music. A minimum of mathematics will be used. Some of the physical principles
are exemplified in laboratory sessions. Satisfies natural science requirement in Arts
and Sciences. Partially fulfills core Life and Physical Sciences requirement.

3400. Fundamentals of Physics (4). Prerequisites: Education majors only; preference given to EC or HDFS; instructor
approval. Teaches the fundamentals of physics and strategies for teaching these fundamentals.
Not open to engineering, science, or mathematics majors.

4302. Statistical and Thermal Physics (3). Prerequisites: PHYS 2402 and knowledge of differential equations. Introduction to
statistical methods in physics. Formulation of thermodynamics and statistical mechanics
from a unified viewpoint with applications from classical and quantum physics.

4304. Mechanics (3). Prerequisite: PHYS 1408, 2401, or permission of the department chair. Dynamics of
particles and extended bodies, both rigid and fluid, using Newtonian mechanics and
the Euler-Lagrange equations from Hamilton's principle. Nonlinear systems and chaos
with numerical modeling. Applications of the Navier Stokes equation.

4371. Physics as It Is Taught (3). Discusses the teaching of introductory material. Extends topic coverage into advanced
treatments and mathematics. Designed for students seeking teaching certification.
(Writing Intensive)

4372. Astronomy as It Is Taught (3). Discusses solar system, stellar, and galactic astronomy and develops the use of activities
in the process of instruction. Designed for students seeking teacher certification.

4373. Math Modeling in Physics (3). Motivates extensive use of mathematics in the practice of physics and teaching physics.
Designed for students seeking teacher certification. (Writing Intensive)

5000 LEVEL COURSES

5000. Independent Study (V1-3). Prerequisite: Permission of the department chair. Offers independent study under
the direct supervision of a faculty member. Not to be used for thesis or dissertation
research or writing.

5001. Master's Internship (V1-12). Prerequisite: Permission of the internship coordinator. Internship in an industrial
or research laboratory setting. Arranged through the department and directly related
to degree program.

5101. Seminar (1). Must be taken by every graduate student for at least the first four semesters. Taken
pass-fail.

5104. Instructional Laboratory Techniques in Physics (1). Laboratory organization and instructional techniques. Must be taken by all teaching
assistants when on appointment.

5274. Physics Pedagogy (2). A course in teaching methods and pedagogy for physics laboratories and recitations.